Home / 8,807.01-12,153.96-4,828.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.01, 12,153.96 and 4,828.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.01, 12,153.96 and 4,828.56 is: 6,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.01 : 12,153.96 = 4,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.01/12,153.96 = 4,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.01x = 12,153.96 × 4,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.01x = 58,686,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,686,125.10/8,807.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.